**Fatshimetrie: A major challenge for the mining industry in the DRC**
**The traceability of Congolese minerals as an ethical and strategic imperative**
In a global context where the climate emergency and corporate social responsibility are at the heart of concerns, the traceability of minerals, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is emerging as an essential strategic lever. At the House Mining event recently held on the sidelines of the Makutano Forum, the Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, stressed the crucial importance of placing ethics and sustainability at the heart of mining.
**Congolese wealth under pressure: challenges to be met for responsible exploitation**
Despite the inestimable wealth of its mineral resources such as cobalt and lithium, the DRC faces major challenges related to artisanal practices, human rights violations and environmental degradation. The country’s image in the mining sector is tarnished by these issues, raising concerns at the international level. Thus, modernizing and supervising the mining sector have become imperatives for the DRC in order to regain investor confidence and meet the growing demands of the markets in terms of corporate social responsibility.
**Modernization and traceability: a winning duo for sustainable mining**
The Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, highlighted the need to undertake in-depth reforms to supervise mining in the DRC, thus guaranteeing an ethical and transparent supply chain. The traceability of minerals therefore appears to be a fundamental element in this approach, not only to meet the expectations of international markets but also to establish the legitimacy of the DRC as a reliable and responsible partner in the field of mining.
**DRC: Towards an exemplary model of mining responsibility**
By combining the concepts of sustainability and profitability, the DRC has the opportunity to transform its mining potential into a vector of progress and sustainable economic development. The time has come for the country to fully play its role on the international scene by becoming a model of excellence and responsibility in the mining sector, thus paving the way for more ethical mining that respects human rights and the environment.
In short, the traceability of minerals in the DRC represents a major challenge for the mining industry that must be combined with a long-term vision focused on responsibility, ethics and transparency. It is time for the DRC to seize this opportunity to position itself as a leader in promoting sustainable and ethical mining, serving the country and its citizens.